Weekend Warriors!

Sleep Class

I've been very excited about this weekend because I would have a chance to attend a Sleep Class to help us with Molly's sleeping issues. Although we had a good day this week it wasn't easily repeated. The class was great and very informative! I highly recommend that you check out our teacher's (Mara Post of Mara's Sleeping Beauties) website and Facebook pages to learn about her free info sessions. Yesterday we started trying to implement the strategies learned but I was having a hard time listening to her cry while trying to falling asleep but it was worth it. She ended up falling asleep, with a little help from my husband, by 9pm and slept until 8am this morning. It was really nice because it allowed me to spend some time with my husband without Molly diverting our attention. I did breakdown crying badly while listening to her cry, I questioned whether I was doing what we learned correctly, whether there was something else wrong and she wasn't just fighting sleep, whether I was selfish for just wanting some quality time with my husband, but as parents sometimes we have to do hard things for progress in the long run and this was one of those times.

After the class we stopped by a used bookstore and picked up some cute books for Molly. Here is a picture of Joe reading a book to Molly. This always warms my heart!

Saturday Afternoon

In the afternoon I started to make the sweet potato puree. Low and behold Molly didn't hate it (my interpretation since she didn't immediately spit it out or make a disgusted face). She isn't quite sure what to make of it but ate, for her, quite a bit, which is also more than the carrots and yellow squash. She always wants what Daddy is eating. I think it helps that we sometimes, not the whole eating session, let her touch it and put some in her mouth so that she can get used to the texture.

Sunday, Sweet Potato Day 2

Tonight I fed her the sweet potato. I even ate a little bit myself which is huge! She kept grabbing at the spoon so finally I let her feed herself and as a result, it is all over her nose! Amazingly adorable! Very little of the sweet potato was spit back out so we are getting better at eating and hopefully will start to like a few foods.

 

Tonight we (Molly and I) are still struggling with the sleeping but it's getting better. No tears from Mom (#momcomplishment) and while I sat it the room, showing Molly my support, she tried to self soothe with her fingers (I could hear the muffled cries and see some fingers in the mouth). I had to leave the room after 18 minutes of her crying and when I picked her up she let out a huge burp, so apparently she was upset about her gas. Dad then got her to sleep but she just woke up a few minutes ago so Super Dad is getting her back to sleep, we'll see how it goes. I never want to know this parenting journey without my awesome co-parent! 

Helpful Hint: Make lists! It is really hard to try to remember stuff when you are exhausted and have a million things running through your mind. There is also a great sense of accomplishment when you can cross even the littlest tasks off the list.